KenPom rankings: Boise State rises after slaying New Mexico

Broncos are No. 49 in KenPom, fourth among Mountain West teams

Boise State Broncos forward O'Mar Stanley. / Brian Losness-Imagn Images

The Boise State men’s basketball team kept its NCAA Tournament at-large hopes alive Wednesday night with an 86-78 Mountain West Conference victory over New Mexico. 

Alvaro Cardenas, Pearson Carmichael and Tyson Degenhart all had career nights for the Broncos (18-8, 10-5), who are up to No. 49 in the KenPom rankings after the win. 

According to KenPom, Boise State ranks 45th nationally in offensive rating and 63rd in defensive rating. The Broncos have the MWC’s second-best offense while ranking third in defense.

New Mexico (22-5, 14-2), the MWC leader in KenPom at No. 39, had its eight-game winning streak snapped by Boise State. The Lobos hold a one-game advantage over KenPom No. 42 Utah State (23-4, 13-3) in the MWC standings. 

San Diego State (18-6, 11-4), No. 41 in KenPom, is tied with No. 69 Colorado State (17-9, 11-4) for third place.

ESPN’s Joe Lunardi had three MWC teams included in his most recent NCAA Tournament field of 68: New Mexico (nine seed), Utah State (nine seed) and San Diego State (11 seed). Boise State was not among Lunardi’s first eight out. 

Here is a look at each Mountain West team’s KenPom resume:

New Mexico

Overall rating: 39

Overall record: 22-5

Net rating: +17.28

Offensive rating: 72

Defensive rating: 27

Strength of schedule: 75

San Diego State

Overall rating: 41

Overall record: 18-6

Net rating: +16.77

Offensive rating: 126

Defensive rating: 7

Strength of schedule: 69

Utah State

Overall rating: 42

Overall record: 23-4

Net rating: +16.59

Offensive rating: 14

Defensive rating: 111

Strength of schedule: 92

Boise State

Overall rating: 49

Overall record: 18-8

Net rating: +15.90

Offensive rating: 45

Defensive rating: 63

Strength of schedule: 81

Colorado State

Overall rating: 69

Overall record: 17-9

Net rating: +12.00

Offensive rating: 63

Defensive rating: 89

Strength of schedule: 86

Nevada

Overall rating: 76

Overall record: 15-11

Net rating: +10.72

Offensive rating: 73

Defensive rating: 85

Strength of schedule: 90

UNLV

Overall rating: 95

Overall record: 14-12

Net rating: +6.97

Offensive rating: 137

Defensive rating: 77

Strength of schedule: 78

Wyoming

Overall rating: 174

Overall record: 12-15

Net rating: -.0.79

Offensive rating: 232

Defensive rating: 121

Strength of schedule: 82

San Jose State

Overall rating: 181

Overall record: 12-16

Net rating: -1.19

Offensive rating: 149

Defensive rating: 222

Strength of schedule: 85

Fresno State

Overall rating: 257

Overall record: 5-22

Net rating: -7.50

Offensive rating: 294

Defensive rating: 196

Strength of schedule: 72

Air Force

Overall rating: 309

Overall record: 3-23

Net rating: -12.38

Offensive rating: 302

Defensive rating: 281

Strength of schedule: 99

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